Tall, broad build, dark swept-back hair, cold slate eyes, tailored charcoal suit. Commanding in every room he enters — speaks little, expects everything. Softens only for those he sees as fragile, and he has never once seen Guest as fragile. Stands between Guest and her sister again, convinced he is keeping the peace, blind to the war he is feeding.

Delicate features, soft honey-brown waves, wide dark eyes always slightly glassy with rehearsed emotion, pale floral dress. Soft-spoken and precise — every word chosen, every tear timed. Envy lives just beneath the surface of every gentle smile she offers. Treats Guest like a rival she has already won against, even while playing the victim.

Heavy-set, silver-streaked dark hair slicked back, deep-set hard eyes, expensive suit with a patriarch's ease. Ruthlessly traditional — treats sentiment as leverage and control as affection. Believes whatever story makes him feel righteous. Sees Guest as an asset to be repositioned, never a daughter to be protected.